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A plank variation that will get the hips moving!
Set up in a standard push-up position, wrists under shoulders, low back in neutral and glutes activated. From there you are going to begin by bringing one knee to the outside of your elbow, pausing for 2 seconds. Repeat on the other side! Next bring the knee straight to your chest making sure the…
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The beauty of a daily goal……
……..is that on a day where the unexpected happens and your planned workout doesn’t happen… ….You can still rally and get a sweat going! 5 minutes later I feel like my day has been saved! Happy Long Weekend! -S
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Kick it up a notch
Your workouts don’t always have to be sets/reps/10 min long planks/hour runs and so on. Sometimes deciding to think out of the ordinary is exactly what your body and mind need! I find this comes in handy on a week like this when I’m not feeling particularly motivated to push and pull the big weights…
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Fitting in some core work…..
Workout interuptus today! Every time I started, something stopped me. That’s life though, and it’s important to remember that one missed workout does not have to make or break you. So tonight while I decompressed from my day, I threw in some core exercises! V Up Arm Reaches 10 each side Double Arm V…
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Monday Rehab: Early Specialization Edition
I’m taking on the topic of kids only playing one sport today, or what we refer to in the fitness world as early specialization. This is a subject we deal with every week here in our clinic, but today an interesting subject arose in regards to the ever losing Seattle Mariners. On of my clients is…
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A little weekend recap
It’s hot outside! I don’t want to complain, but my house is a sauna right now and it’s supposed to get even hotter this week! I’m currently sitting here in bed watching Gilmore Girls and have an ice pack on me just to have a little relief. This just makes me miss the nice cool…
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Adventures in Instant Potting
I’m very lucky to be married to a man that loves to cook. However, he also travels a lot which means I get to venture into the kitchen a few weeks out of every month. My repertoire includes lasagna, enchiladas, salad and Papa Murphys Pizza. Part of the problem is my work hours, the…
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Taking steps forward
Today I did something I haven’t done in 10 years…..I played golf with an organized group of women. Yes, I joined a women’s division! It may not seem like a huge deal, but since I stopped playing at Sahalee when I was 25, I hadn’t considered joining a local group. It became apparent last week…
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Kettlebells and Kicks
Just dropping off a late night workout for you all that includes two of my favorite exercises…..Kettlebells and Kicking! The alternating Kettlebell presses are surprisingly difficult. Make sure to pick a weight that allows you to keep the core engaged, it’s easy to lean into the lower back with these but you actually want to…
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